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DeskCAT™ is a state-of-the-art multi-slice optical CT scanner designed for educators requiring a safe and hands-on approach to teaching medical imaging in a classroom or laboratory setting.

The portable optical CT scanner is capable of performing real-time acquisition, reconstruction, and display of 3D CT images. DeskCAT™ comes complete with a variety of phantoms, up to 20 hours of lab exercises and an unlimited software license.

KEY COMPONENTS

User-friendly Software

The DeskCAT™ software makes it easy for students to learn about the principles of medical imaging in a classroom or laboratory environment by enabling students to acquire, reconstruct and view CT images without the use of potentially harmful x-rays.

Lab Exercises

DeskCAT™ experimental modules are compatible with requirements set forth by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs. Each unit comes with 3 Beginner lab exercises with the option to purchase 6 additional lab exercises for Intermediate and Advanced level classes.

Variety of Phantoms

Students explore the geometry of medical imaging by reconstructing phantoms in order to gain an understanding of fundamental concepts in Computed Tomography (CT). DeskCAT™ lab exercises come pre-packaged with a variety of phantoms and you can create your own unique custom phantoms and lab exercises.

Interactive Learning

Developed specifically to enhance student learning, DeskCAT™ interactive learning activities are designed to empower students to become proficient in manipulating and analyzing medical images.

Multi-Slice Optical CT Scanner

Operating without the use of potentially harmful x-rays, the portable DeskCAT™ scanner is the ideal classroom or laboratory apparatus to safely acquire, reconstruct and view 3D CT images.

User-friendly Software

The above screenshot shows the software layout, which includes 4 windows that display different views of the data. Each window can be enlarged to analyze specific results as necessary.

The Camera View window displays the live projection images of the phantom inside the aquarium.

The Centre Slice Sinogram window displays the centre sinogram of your scan and updates for each projection angle during a scan.

The Slice Reconstruction window displays the reconstructed central slice and updates in ‘live mode’ for each projection angle during a reconstruction.

The 3D Reconstruction View window allows you to observe, analyze and manipulate the images in 3D.

Resolution:

Low:

Medium:

High:

Very High:

Voxel Size (mm)

2

1

.5

.25

Reconstructed Image Size (MB)

0.25

2

16

128

Acquisition & Reconstruction Time (min.)

1

1

2

5

Interactive Learning

The DeskCAT™ scanner, software and phantoms are made for students in mind to make it easy for them to learn about the principles of medical imaging in a classroom or laboratory environment by enabling students to acquire, review and reconstruct CT images without the use of potentially harmful x-rays.

Request a live webinar demonstration for a more in-depth look at the UI and features.

Accreditation Goals

With DeskCAT™ teaching medical imaging has never been easier. Real-time acquisition, reconstruction and display of radiographs and computed tomography enables dynamic classroom demonstration. Each scanner comes with 3 unique core labs and there are 6 additional labs for purchase. Each lab is designed to help students learn and understand medical imaging, both in theory and application.

The learning objectives for the DeskCAT™ experimental modules are compatible with requirements set forth by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs. The imaging studies were developed in close consultation with educators at the University of Western Ontario. This university offers a CAMPEP-accredited program in Medical Biophysics.

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs Inc. (CAMPEP) is a nonprofit organization whose objectives are the review and accreditation of educational programs in medical physics. The accreditation process involves giving a self-assessment report that shows how your program is meeting the requirements set by CAMPEP.